Prime minister says UK cannot go back to ‘failed old model’ of immigration and low wagesQueues for petrol and mass culls of pigs at farms because of a lack of abattoir workers are part of a necessary transition for Britain to emerge from a broken econo…
For his sake, and Britain’s, now is the time for Boris Johnson to ride off into the sunset | Max Hastings
He could resume his career as an entertainer and we might get a PM worthy of the officeAt the end of The Magnificent Seven, most delightful of all westerns, there is a scene in which the elderly Mexican village sage says to Yul Brynner and Steve McQuee…
Cutting edge: turning street knives into urban gyms
The metal equipment in this outdoor gym at a south London park is all made from melted knives taken off the streets. Now it’s become a focus for people to sharpen their skills and strengthIt looks like Jay Chris is waving to the crowd with his legs. Th…
Sunak threatened by new winter of discontent after UK recovery fizzles out
The chancellor will address the Conservative party conference in Manchester against the background of a faltering economyRising prices, queues at the petrol pumps and a flatlining economy provide a sobering backdrop to Rishi Sunak’s speech at the Conse…
UK to slash international travel ‘red list’ to just nine countries
Quarantine will no longer be required for fully vaccinated travellers from 45 other countries from later in OctoberThe prime minister, Boris Johnson, will open up more countries for hotel quarantine-free travel later this week, the Sunday Telegraph rep…
Girl, 15, dies of Covid on day she was due to get vaccine
Family of Jorja Halliday from Portsmouth say medics did ‘everything they could to save her’A 15-year-old girl who tested positive for Covid-19 has died on the day she was due to have her vaccine, her family said.Jorja Halliday, from Portsmouth, died at…
You can’t level up by raising taxes on the poor, Tories tell PM
Top MPs warn No 10 over plans for equality as Conservative conference gets under way in Manchester A group of senior Conservative MPs has broken ranks to openly question how Boris Johnson can deliver on his promise to increase prosperity in poorer part…
Morrisons sale: US firm CD&R wins £7bn auction for supermarket
Private equity business narrowly beats rival Fortress with offer that rises to £9.97bn when including debtThe US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is set to become the new owner of Morrisons after the grocer’s board backed its…
Bringing in the army won’t halt petrol crisis, says fuel industry boss
Business chiefs accuse ministers of being ‘missing in action’ amid growing backlash against governmentMinisters have been told that petrol queues in some parts of the country have become worse and army help will not relieve the problem, amid a growing …
Need support levelling up, prime minister? Let Manchester help you | Andy Burnham
Levelling up must be a unifying force so the right towns receive the right resources to help narrow the north-south divideThis weekend, we welcome the prime minister and his government to Manchester and we do so with a big, positive offer: we can help …